Ontario Provincial Police say a body was found in a vehicle parked just outside of Cambridge. Officers were called to Wellington Road 32, between Forestell Road and Concession Road 4, around 7:30 a.m. on Monday. It was initially reported as a suspicious vehicle. OPP now say the body of one person was found inside. “Preliminary information suggests this is an isolated incident with no indication of a broader threat,” they wrote in Wednesday’s media release. Wellington Road 32 has been closed since Monday morning. Police said they continue to investigate the death and warned the area will be closed for an “extended period” of time. They have not indicated how the person died. “We want the public to be reminded that these investigations are complex have have a lot of variables at play,” Const. Matthew Burton told CTV News. “The utmost importance is to protect the integrity of the investigation. That means that we’re going to close a road and to investigate what has occurred. Until we have the facts established to present that to the public, no further information will be released.” OPP are hoping the public can help. “Investigators are asking residents, businesses and anyone who was in the area of Wellington Road 32 between 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, and 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, to review surveillance or dashcam footage for any suspicious vehicles or activity,” the release said. They can contact Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
